Chafe (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause friction; "my sweater scratches".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 3
Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Warm by rubbing, as with the hands.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 6
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.